Northrop Grumman Recognizes Suppliers,
Employees for Continued Support of Its
Socio-Economic Business Programs
Dr. Paul Cheng-Hsin Liu of Cal State LA, College of Engineering Computer
Science and Technology is presented an award at Northrop Grumman’s
Socio-Economic Business Programs (SEBP) annual recognition event.
year, Northrop Grumman
awarded $9.78 billion in
subcontracts, with small
businesses receiving more
than $4.6 billion (47.2
percent) of these awards.
The suppliers recognized
with World Class
Supplier Awards
consistently demonstrated
responsiveness and
flexibility to help meet
Northrop Grumman
needs along with high
quality of work, on-time
delivery, outstanding cost
management and reliable
Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman - News Releases (l-r): Susan Cote, Northrop Grumman’s vice president, contracts,
pricing and supply chain, Dr. Paul Cheng-Hsin Liu, Gloria Pualani, corporate director socio-economic business
programs/government relations and Tizoc Loza, manager, Mentor Protege Small Business Innovative Research/
Historically Black College & Universities/ Minority Institutions.
performance.
By: Northrop Grumman (Globe Newswire)
Northrop Grumman Corporation
presented awards to 24
employees and 42 suppliers
at its annual recognition event
on Dec. 4, 2009 in Redondo
Beach, Calif. The employees and
suppliers were recognized for
their outstanding performance and
support of the company’s Socio-
Economic Business Programs
(SEBP).
“The employees and suppliers
that were selected to receive
World Class Team awards have
greatly contributed to the success
of Northrop Grumman’s Socio-
Economic Business Programs.
The hard work and dedication that
they displayed is truly impressive,”
said Susan Cote, vice president
of contracts, pricing and supply
chain. SEBP programs play a
key role in connecting small
businesses’ capabilities with
Northrop Grumman government
programs in the supply chain
and technical organizations. This
can lead to significant business
opportunities. In the 2009 fiscal
SUPPLIERS HONORED WITH
RECOGNITION AWARDS:
ADEPT Technologies, Advanced
Metals Machining LLC, Alabama
Aerospace, Anacomp Inc., APR
Consulting, Inc., Astro Seal,
California State University, Los
Angeles, Celltron, Century Precision
Engineering, CHI Systems, Inc.,
Coast Aerospace Manufacturing,
Inc., CPI Aero, Dedicated
Computing LLC, Fairview Machine
Company, Inc., G-1 Mechanical, Inc.,
Gasket Specialties, Inc., Hi-Tech
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Northrop Grumman Corporation is
modified fuel-injected Briggs &
a leading global security company
Stratton engine, and painted Cal
whose 120,000 employees provide State L.A.’s trademark black and
innovative systems, products,
gold, the aerodynamic Super Eagle
and solutions in aerospace,
weighs about 90 pounds.
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By: CSULA University Report
Achieving 1,092 miles per gallon,
Cal State L.A.’s student-built
supermileage vehicle, Super
Eagle, placed third at the recent
Society of Automotive Engineers
(SAE) Supermileage® competition
in Marshall, Michigan.
The Super Eagle — one of only
two California vehicles to make
the finals — outperformed 42
continue ...SUPPLIERS HONORED
WITH RECOGNITION AWARDS:
Electronic Manufacturing, Inc.,
Hurlen Corporation, Hydroform
USA, Integral Systems, Inc., Jo-Kell,
Inc., M & S Marine And Industrial
Services, Inc., M7 Aerospace LP,
MELHCORP, Mil Tech Electronics,
MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc.,
Mountain Aircraft Services, Inc.,
college entries in the overall
competition, including UCLA,
Pennsylvania State University and
other institutions from throughout
the U.S., Canada, India and
Bahrain. For a complete listing
of the SAE competition results,
go to http://students.sae.org/
competitions/supermileage/
results/2009.pdf.
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electronics, information systems,
shipbuilding and technical services
to government and commercial
customers worldwide.
According to CSULA faculty
advisor Virgil Seaman, professor
of technology, “Our Super Eagle
to place in the top three and to
increase the number of points
earned for the design report and
team presentation (an impressive
total of 295).”
In 2004, the original Super Eagle
outlasted 39 other entries from
the U.S. and Canada in the SAE
international Supermileage®
competition, achieving a record
1,615 mpg. Last year, Cal
State L.A.’s newly-designed
supermileage vehicle was named
Best Looking Vehicle.
The Supermileage® competition
provides engineering and
technology students with a
challenging design project that
involves the development and
construction of a single-person,
fuel-efficient vehicle. Vehicles are
powered by a small four-cycle
engine donated by Briggs and
Stratton (a 30-year partner of the
competition). The vehicles run
a specified course. The vehicle
that combines high gas mileage
with design segment points wins
the event. Students have the
opportunity to set a world fuel-
economy record and increase
public awareness of fuel economy.
For questions, contact: Professor Seaman
(323) 343-4550 vseaman@calstatela.edu
Questions: Gus Gulmert - Northrop Grumman
team achieved both of its goals:
Corp. (703) 875-8450 Gus.gulmert@ngc.com
The anti-clunker from Cal State
L.A. fuel-efficient, good-looking
Super Eagle is #1 in California
With almost 1,110 mpg, supermileage vehicle places
thirdin SAE’s international competition
New Center for Energy and
Sustainability at Cal State L.A.
By: CSULA - ECST
Cal State L.A. was recently awarded a five-year $5 million Cen-
ters for Research Experience in Science and Technology grant
from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a multi-
disciplinary science and technology research center focusing on
energy and sustainability.
The Center for Energy and Sustainability (CEaS), the second
NSF-funded research center on campus, involves a team of five
faculty: Crist Khachikian of Civil Engineering; Frank Gomez and
Feimeng Zhou of Chemistry and Biochemistry; and Darrell Guil-
laume and Trinh Pham of Mechanical Engineering.
According to Khachikian, the grant’s principal investigator, the
center will encompass four areas:
1. Fuel cells
2. Photovoltaic cells (high-efficiency cells)
3. Combustion (burning fuel sources and looking at efficiency)
4. Carbon Sequestration – capturing carbon from the atmo-
sphere and pumping it into the ocean or the land.
For more details on the grant project, go to www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/
showAward.do?AwardNumber=0932421 or email Professor Khachikian at
ckhachi@calstatela.edu.
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